My World Tuesday - Singapore Botanic Garden - Sculptures

Spotted more sculptures during this trip to Singapore Botanic Garden.

Near the symphony Lake in Singapore Botanic Garden, there was this sculpture of Statue of Frederick Chopin.

This work of art is created by Polish sculptor Karol Badyna.

The enscription, on a page at foot of Chopin's chair, reads:
Frederick Chopin (Szopen) 1810 – 1849
The Most Eminent of Polish Composers
This sculpture is a gift of the people of Poland to Singapore, in memory of music's greatest tone poets
Made possible by the generous support of:
Halina and Miroslaw Pienkowski and the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in SingaporeOctober 2008


A mother holding her child high in the air, “Joy” celebrates love, life and laughter.The sculpture has been donated by a member of the public who wishes to remain anonymous. “Joy” is displayed on Lawn H, overlooking Swan Lake.

Statue of boys playing piggy back or "Changkuda.

" Changkuda" literally means horse riding in Malay, a game we used to play in the old carefree days of Singapore. It's simply mounting on someone's back for a fun race...
Created recently by local sculptor Chong Fah Cheong who also did the "First generation" sculpture by the Singapore River banks of Fullerton Hotel.


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Sculpture at Marina Bay Financial Centre

Spotted this pair of buffaloes at the Marina Bay Financial Centre (where all the tall blue buildings were)

The pair of water buffaloes at the Marina Bay Financial Centre Ground Plaza is the work of renowned British sculptor and animalier, Dame Elisabeth Frink. Commissioned by Hongkong Land in the late 1980s, they were displayed at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park in Britain for over two decades before being shipped to Singapore in 2010. The symbol of industriousness and endurance in many Asian cultures, water buffaloes have traditionally formed the backbone of many agricultural societies. The pair standing here form a symbolic bridge between Singapore’s past, present and future – as a tribute to our forefathers whose hard work lay the foundation for our global port city, and as an inspiration to future generations of the enduring values it was built on.


Nearby was a very beautiful huge christmas tree.

Nice to work here with a great view of sea. Will post more photos of the surrounding buildings soon.

Sculpture Trail along Singapore River - Fishing at Singapore RIver

Fishing at Singapore River
Chern Lian Shan
Sculptor

A boy, wearing a tank top and jeans, is stting cross-legged on a stone platform, gazing down into the river below. Beside him, his old dog is curled up asleep.

During the olden days, fishing is very common sight. The sculpture shows the boy fishing but my photo did not turn up good showing him holding something in his hand.

Location of this sculpture is by Singapore River at The Riverwalk

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Sculptures Trail along Singapore River - A Great Emporium

This sculpture depicts two merchants negotiating the prices for an array of goods, assisted by two coolies (labourers) holding up a traditional Chinese weighing scale known as the daching. This sculpture illustrates the typical scene along the Singapore River during its heyday as a bustling trading port.

The founder of modern Singapore, Sir Stamford Raffles, intended Singapore to become a "great commercial emporium.


Location of this sculpture is near the Asian Civilisations Musuem and beside the "From Chettiars to Financiers" sculpture that I mentioned in earlier post.

Sculptures Trail along Singapore River-From Chettiars to Financiers

This sculpture comprises a Chettiar (Indian moneylender), an employee of a Chinese clearing house and a modern day female Simex (Singapore Stock Exchange) trader. It shows the transformation of Singapore’s financial sector from traditional money lending in the early days to the sophisticated banking services provided by financial institutions today.



The location of the sculpture is along the Singapore River and behind Asian Civilisations Museum.

Sculptures Trail along Singapore River - Cavenagh Bridge and Kucinta

Cavenagh Bridge, named after Sir Lieutenant General William Orfeur Cavenagh, the last Governor of the Straits Settlements (1859 - 1867) under British India control. It was built in 1868 and is today the oldest bridge across the Singapore River. It was the last major work of the Indian convicts based in Singapore. Now it serves as a foot-bridge for pedestrian traffic only. You can read more from source.


A very old signboard during the olden days of Singapore where cattle and horses roam around the streets. But nowadays horses are found in the zoo, turf club and polo club only.

Proof of how old this bridge is.

Located at the side of the bridge are these cat sculptures. Known as Singapura or kucinta. Kucinta (Kuchinta) a hybrid of two Malay words: Kuching (cat) and cinta (love).
The Singapura Cat a.k.a. Kucinta (Kuchinta) is regarded as Singapore's Tourism Board's mascot, although claims of it having originated from Singapore remain questionable. Read more from source to find out the real origins of the cats.


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Sculptures Trail along Singapore River

As I walked along Singapore River, I saw more sculptures. They were very interesting.

First Generation by Chong Fah Cheong.

The sculpture of five boys jumping happily into the river just like in the past. Those days, the lifestyle was very simple and happy and no stress. The location of these sculptures is beside fullerton building and Cavenagh Bridge.

Sculptures Trail along Singapore River - The River Merchants

The River Merchant Sculpture was located infront of Maybank Tower Singapore along Singapore River. Maybank is the sponsor of these sculptures. The sculptor was Aw Tee Hong.

The sitting sculpture is one of Singapore's earliest merchants, Mr Alexander Laurie Johnston, interacting with the local merchants.


The sculpture of these coolies(workers) loading goods onto a bullock cart, a common sight during the earlier days of Singapore.

My World Tuesday - Sculptures Trail along Singapore River - Sir Stamford Raffles

I am starting a new series on sculptures/statues found along Singapore River.

This is the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles.

Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles is famously known as the founder of modern Singapore.

Besides signing the treaty with Sultan Hussein on 6 February 1819 and thus placing Singapore as a British settlement, Raffles made several contributions that helped establish Singapore as a thriving settlement.

In December 1818, Raffles left Calcutta in search of a new British settlement to replace Malacca. Raffles arrived in Singapore on board a ship called Indiana on 28 January 1819.

The statue marked the landing site of Sir Stamford Raffles. You can read more from about him and his achievement from source.


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My World Tuesday - Sentosa - Cute Sculptures

Once exiting from the boardwalk, we entered into Sentosa and saw these cute and beautiful art installations by Brazilian neo-pop artist, Romero Britto displayed at The Forum of Resorts World Sentosa.

These sculptures are enamel painted on aluminum


I love the cat sculpture, looked really cute.






So which is your favourite?


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Orchard Central - Roof Garden - The Stairs, The Clouds and The Sky Sculptures Part 2

Ending my finale post for the roof garden of Orchard Central with this sculpture of a man climbing the stairs.

It looked very interesting and amazing how the sculpture looked like it was being suspended midair.



Little niece taking a good shot of the sculpture.

From the bottom of the stairs, the reflection of the sculpture and some tourists walking up the stairs looked like there are three sculptures and six men but actually there are only one sculpture and two men.


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